Is anyone interested in a retro ride for pre-1990s bikes (or for the lovers of older bikes) on the north side of Brisbane?

My suggestion is to meet in Decker Park at 9:00 AM on the 13 of November near the southern approach to the Redcliffe bridge. There is plenty of parking plus facilities. Initially we could do a gentle ride along Flinders Parade to Sandgate, follow the water front through Shorncliffe and along the bike path through the Boondall Wetlands.

We could then have coffee at Nudgee Beach and return the same way. The distance is an easy 38 kms but we could easily extend that by going along the Schultz Canal if people wanted something longer.

If itâ€™s a nice day I might even give Charlotte an outing.

This is only a suggestion to get the ball rolling so feel free to make other suggestions.

It would not be at all strange if history came to the conclusion that the perfection of the bicycle was the greatest achievement of the nineteenth century.

I will have a word with the organisers of Pushies Galore and see if we can get something going even if it is just an annual thing to start off with, there has got to be more interest than in our two threads, maybe we just have to get our message out to the right people somehow. I think the concept will work and at that swap there should be people interested in old bikes, well they were there at the last one anyway.I will go for a ride with you at a later date in the year if you want. we could meet halfway some where. Rob...

vaeske wrote:wow, i would really love to do it but my roadie is in pieces and am unsure if I can do it on the SS/fixie. and what is the average speed you guys usually ride? unsure i can keep up with some of you?

Probably more a case of can we keep up with you.

Please come as my plan is for more of a pleasant social ride rather than hard-core training. Where we end-up can be decided on the day and our speed can be as slow as the slowest rider (probably me) , I know of a really good coffee shop in Brighton and an even better one that's somewhat further away.

It would not be at all strange if history came to the conclusion that the perfection of the bicycle was the greatest achievement of the nineteenth century.

Hamster, I am really keen for a retro ride, but I promised the misses I'd spend Sunday with her as I'm playing golf on Sat. I've tried getting her involved but she's a no go for Sunday which means any other weekend I'd be in. Sorry chief.

unfortunately, my wife's ill, so i'm housebound this weekend, guys. hella keen to go check out the foreshore up there tho, even if it means an hr in the car to get there. do they have trains nearby? can you take a bike on a train?

munga wrote:unfortunately, my wife's ill, so i'm housebound this weekend, guys. hella keen to go check out the foreshore up there tho, even if it means an hr in the car to get there. do they have trains nearby? can you take a bike on a train?

Sorry to hear that your cook is unwell.

If you wanted to get there by train it's really easy. Just take a Shorncliffe line train to Sandgate station. After you leave the station just go straight ahead, past Hoffy Cycles, the Sandgate Town Hall and into the main shopping street. Take one of the side streets to the right which will lead you to the waterfront and Flinders Parade. Cycle north along Flinders Parade for approx 5 kms. Just before the bridge the road makes a left-hand turn, instead of following the road cross to the shared bike/ped path and follow that for 200 meters or so and you'll be in Decker Park. The meeting place is at the northern end of the park just before the cycle path begins to climb up onto the bridge.

Oh and yes taking your bike on the train is ok. They only object during the peaks.

It would not be at all strange if history came to the conclusion that the perfection of the bicycle was the greatest achievement of the nineteenth century.

uncle arthur wrote:Count me in next time - the Repco spends far too much time hanging up and not being ridden.

No problems - I'd like this to become a regular thing. Seeing that we're about to enter the Christmas season I'm thinking of having the next one possibly in February and then something like the first Sunday of every second month.

It would not be at all strange if history came to the conclusion that the perfection of the bicycle was the greatest achievement of the nineteenth century.

I am sorry I only just saw this thread. I'll tighten up the cotter pins and bring out the Healing for the next ride.Any chance we could start and finish more centrally next time? Maybe West End or Soutbank? Anyway, a great idea...good on ewes all

can i suggest that if your name's in here, you will be pm'd 2 weeks before the next retro ride.i would like to see perhaps one month at the original location, the next month around the river - 2 waterfront rides.

munga wrote:can i suggest that if your name's in here, you will be pm'd 2 weeks before the next retro ride.i would like to see perhaps one month at the original location, the next month around the river - 2 waterfront rides.

I'd agree to that. My plan is for a nice relaxed ride with friends, good coffee, pleasant surroundings and where ever suits the majority of participants. I'm a northern suburbs kinda guy so that's where my preference lies, but hey I have an ute and will travel. So if somebody wants to organize something down south then I'm game.

Sending a PM is a good idea.

It would not be at all strange if history came to the conclusion that the perfection of the bicycle was the greatest achievement of the nineteenth century.